By: Christianne | Canyon News
Santa Monica is currently facing a potential lawsuit for raising the licensing fees to carry a concealed weapon. Gun Advocacy groups are arguing the costs could discourage residents from exercising their second amendment rights.
On March 14, the Santa Monica City Council agreed the new fees would amount to $767 for both the license and a psychological exam. That amount does not include fees for the training course. Renewal fees for a CCW are now at $150 which is five times more than the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department charged.
Residents are no longer able to get their permits through the LASD, which has stopped processing applications from residents in independent localities in the county in order to cut down on the backlog of applications and improve processing times for concealed carry applicants in unincorporated areas of the county.
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